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Cal MediConnect

About the Cal MediConnect Plan

The Cal MediConnect Program is an important innovation in the nation's health care system to help out the nation's most low income individuals, those who qualify for both Medicare and Medi-Cal (dual eligible members). This voluntary program consolidates the overlapping properties of the present system. The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), in conjunction with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are directly contracting with L.A. Care Health Plan, Health Net, CareMore, Care1st Health Plan and Molina Healthcare for the Cal MediConnect program in Los Angeles County to make the process of insuring every citizen seamless and easy to understand. Cal MediConnect began voluntary enrollment in April 2014 in Los Angeles County.

How does the Cal MediConnect program provide better health care?

The goal of Cal MediConnect is to improve health care and help members stay longer in the comfort and security of their own homes and communities. The process has several checks and balances over a three month period to ensure recipients understand their options. Both members and health care providers will experience a streamlined process: one benefit package, one responsible and accountable health plan, and one payer. Cal MediConnect will coordinate all Medicare and Medi-Cal benefits under one health plan: